Sony A7 III vs Sony RX10 IV

Below, we will be matching up the Sony A7 III and Sony RX10 IV, former is a Pro Mirrorless while the latter is a Large Sensor Superzoom and both of them are produced by Sony. The image resolution of the A7 III (24MP) and the RX10 IV (20MP) is pretty close but the A7 III (Full frame) and RX10 IV (1") possess totally different sensor sizes.

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The A7 III was announced 6 months after the RX10 IV and they are of a similar age. Each of these cameras come with different body type with the Sony A7 III being a SLR-style mirrorless camera and the Sony RX10 IV being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before diving straight into a complete comparison, below is a simple view of how the A7 III grades vs the RX10 IV with respect to portability, imaging, features and an overall mark.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Sony Alpha A7 III & Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 IV. The whole galleries are available at Sony A7 III Gallery & Sony RX10 IV Gallery.

If you're looking to travel with your camera regularly, you'll have to think about its weight and measurements. The Sony A7 III comes with physical dimensions of 127mm x 96mm x 74mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.9") accompanied by a weight of 650 grams (1.43 lbs) while the Sony RX10 IV has proportions of 133mm x 94mm x 145mm (5.2" x 3.7" x 5.7") and a weight of 1095 grams (2.41 lbs).

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Do not forget, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you are utilising at that time. Below is the front view proportions comparison of the A7 III vs the RX10 IV.

Factoring in size and weight, the portability score of the A7 III and RX10 IV is 63 and 52 respectively.

Often, it can be difficult to see the contrast in sensor dimensions purely by researching a spec sheet. The image underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the A7 III and RX10 IV.

Clearly, the 2 cameras have got different megapixel count and different sensor dimensions. The A7 III using its bigger sensor will make achieving bokeh simpler and the Sony A7 III will render more detail with its extra 4MP. Higher resolution will also allow you to crop photographs much more aggressively.